2016 Gopher News


Awards given at 2016 Hueytown Football Banquet


The 2016 Hueytown High School Football Banquet was held at North Highlands Baptist Church on January 24, 2017.

 

On behalf of the Hueytown Quarterback Club, we are so proud of all of the 2016 Players, Coaches and support from the community.

 

The following awards were given:

 

Offensive Lineman - Javen Flanigan

Running Back - Jaden Steele

Wide Receiver - Malik Anderson

Defensive Lineman - DeArious Davis

Linebacker - Trey Doriety

Defensive Back - Kendarrius Bailey

Special Teams - Bailey Hagood

Iron Man - Justin Percy

Hard Hat - Jamal Reese

 

Morris Higginbotham Award - Jamal Woods

 

Team Captains(voted by players)- Jamal Woods, Jalen Reese, Jamal Reese, DeArious Davis

 

Academic Awards

Tyler Wehunt - 3.55

Trey Doriety - 3.56

Landon Davis - 3.61

Lucas Howton - 3.63

Chandler Byram - 3.68

Corylann Johnson - 3.72

Reid LaFoy - 3.88

Robert Walker - 3.94

Bailey Hagood - 4.03

Angel Moreno - 4.20

 


Hueytown loses to Gardendale in Round 1 of the Playoffs


Hueytown Gophers lost to the Gardendale Rockets on Friday night, November 4, 2016. Final score was 26 - 28.

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We are proud of our Golden Gophers for the successful season that they have had.



Players of the Week named for the Oak Grove Game


Offensive - Javen Flannigan, Defensive - Tyric Thompson, Special Teams - Jason Bullock

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Players of the Week named for the Homewood Game


Offensive - Kameron Wilson, Defensive - DeArious Davis, Special Teams - Bailey Hagood

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DeArious Davis - Birmingham's Playoff Playmakers


Congrats to DeArious Davis for making al.com's list of Birmingham's Playoff Playmakers. Hueytown plays Gardendale in the first round of the playoffs on 11/4/16. Go Gophers!


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Hueytown defeats Oak Grove


Congrats to the Hueytown Golden Gophers for their win over the Oak Grove Tigers on Friday night, October 28 2016. Final score was 59 - 29. Go Gophers!


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Gophers defeat Homewood Patriots


Congrats to the Hueytown Golden Gophers for the win over the Homewood Patriots on Friday night, October 21 2016. Final score was 15 - 10. Go Gophers!


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Players of the Week named for the Jackson-Olin Game


Offensive - Malik Anderson, Defensive - Justin Percy

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Jackson-Olin defeats Hueytown


Jackson-Olin Mustangs defeated Hueytown Golden Gophers on Saturday night, October 15, 2016. Final score was 31 - 21.



Players of the Week named for the Parker Game


Offensive - Jaden Steele, Defensive - Justin Percy, Special Teams - Lamar Slaughter

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Gophers defeat Parker Thundering Herd


Congrats to the Hueytown Golden Gophers for the win over Parker Thundering Herd on Friday night, October 7, 2016. Final score was 22 - 18. Go Gophers!


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Lucas Howton named WABM68 Scholar Athlete of the Week


Congrats to Lucas! Go Gophers!


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Players of the Week named for the Pleasant Grove Game


Offensive - Lucas Howton, Defensive - Trey Doriety

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Mighty Golden Gophers roll over Pleasant Grove Spartans


Congrats to the Hueytown Golden Gophers for the win over Pleasant Grove Spartans on Friday night, September 23, 2016. Final score was 24 - 3. Go Gophers!


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Players of the Week named for the Shades Valley Game


Defensive - Jamal Woods & DeArious Davis, Special Teams - Darious Andrews

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Mighty Golden Gophers defeat Shades Valley Mounties on the road


Congrats to the Hueytown Golden Gophers for the win over Shades Valley Mounties on Friday night, September 16, 2016. Final score was 22 - 20. Go Gophers!


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Players of the Week named for the Ramsay Game


Offensive - Jamal Reese, Defensive - Jamal Woods

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Hueytown Golden Gophers suffer first loss of the season to the Ramsay Rams


Hueytown Gophers lost to the Ramsey Rams on Friday night, September 9, 2016. Final score was 16 - 48.


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Players of the Week named for the John Carroll Game


Offensive - Malik Anderson, Defensive - KenDarious Bailey, Special Teams - Bailey Hagood

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Hueytown Golden Gophers defeat John Carroll Cavaliers


Congratulations to our Mighty Golden Gophers for defeating the John Carroll Cavaliers on Friday night, September 2, 2016. Final score was 63 - 14. Go Gophers!



Players of the Week named for the Walker Game


Offensive - Jaden Steele, Defensive - Reginald Jones, Special Teams - Lamar Slaughter

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Hueytown Gopher Varsity Football Alum, Reid Nelson, wins the starting job for Vanderbilt


Reid NelsonWe are proud of our Mighty Golden Gopher, Reid Nelson, Class of 2014, for winning the starting job at punter for the Vanderbilt Commodores. Go Reid, and Go Gophers!


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HYT JV Defeats Walker JV


Shout out to the HYT JV Team for defeating Walker on Monday night, August 29, 2016. Final score was Hueytown 23, Walker 16. Go Gophers!



Hueytown Gophers over Walker Vikings


We are proud of our Mighty Golden Gophers for their win over the Walker Vikings on Friday night, August 26, 2016. Final score was Hueytown 24, Walker 16. Go Gophers!


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Players of the Week named for the Center Point Game


Offensive - Jamal Reese, Defensive - DeArious Davis

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Hueytown Gophers defeat Center Point Eagles


Congrats to Hueytown Golden Gophers for a win over the Center Point Eagles on Friday night, August 19, 2016. Final score was Hueytown 20, Center Point 18. Go Gophers!


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Hueytown Gopher DeArious Davis makes al.com list of "Best of Birmingham High School Football Players"


Congrats to DeArious! Go Gophers!


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Former Gopher Deon Lacey Named CFL Player of the Week


Deon LaceyCongrats to Deon! Go Gophers! Go Edmonton!


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2016 Varsity Football Schedule Posted


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Three Hueytown Varsity Seniors Sign Scholarships



Hueytown Quarterback Club is proud to announce that three of our Varsity Seniors signed letters of intent to play at the next level on Wednesday, February 3, 2016. We wish them the best of luck as they begin their college careers.


Signing Group 2016
(Above L-R) J.T. Hood - Alabama Prep Sports Academy, Rod Madden - Alabama Prep Sports Academy, Nicholas McClinton - Huntingdon

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